Today was the first day of timed events (SLACK) competition. Today’s competition featured Go Round 1 winners in Tie-Down Roping and Steer Wrestling. Ramon Otero of Perrin TX earned $3,905 for his time of 9.4 to win the round in Tie-Down Roping. Caden Camp of Belgrade, MT earned $3,978 for his time of 4.9 to win the round in Steer Wrestling. Go Round 1 Competition continued in Women’s Barrel Racing where Kailee Murdock of Litchfield Park had the morning’s best time of 17.68 which puts her in the lead so far this week. We saw two new pairs at the top of the team roping standings today, Clay Smith and Coleby Payne, 4.9 followed by Derrick Begay and Colter Todd, 5.4. SLACK events continue tomorrow at 8am. Rodeo performances kick back up Thursday, February 20 through Sunday, February 23.
Contact: Michelle Garcia-Estrada, 520-975-1975, media@tucsonrodeo.com
The following are unofficial event standings from the 2025 Tucson Rodeo, Monday Feb. 17.
Tie-Down Roping – Go-Round 1 Winners
1. Ramon Otero, Perrin, TX – 9.4 – $3,905
2. Quade Hiatt, Canyon, TX – 9.8 – $3,395
3. Monty Lewis, Hereford, TX – 10.0 – $2,886
4. Zane Kilgus, Watsontown, PA – 10.3 – $2,376
5. Cash Hooper, Pampa, TX – 10.4 – $1,867
6-7. Thane Lockhart, Oelrichs, SD / Kyle Lucas, Carstairs, AB – 10.5 – $1,104
8. Chance Oftedahl, Pemberton, MN – 11.0 – $340
Steer Wrestling – Go-Round 1 Winners
1. Caden Camp, Belgrade, MT – 4.9 – $3,978
2-3. Marc Joiner, Loranger, LA / Travis Munro, Townsville, QL – 5.5 – $3,200
3. Stephen Culling, Fort St. John, BC – 5.6 – $2,422
4. Matthew Jodie, Churchrock, NM – 5.7 – $1,903
6. Eli Lord, Sturgis, SD – 5.8 – $1,384
7-8. Logan Kenline, Penrose, CO / Jake Shelton, Krum, TX – 6.1 – $605
Barrel Racing – Go-Round 1 Current Leaders
1. Kailee Murdock, Litchfield Park, AZ – 17.68
2. Makala Pierce, Poolville, TX – 17.76
3. Kynzie McNeill, Limon, CO – 17.79
4. Lisa Groves, Czar, AB – 17.85
5. Hailey Garrison, Glen, MT – 17.87
6. Shelby Bates, Loomis, CA – 17.88
7. Sydni Blanchard, Pueblo, CO – 17.94
8. Fallon Taylor, Collinsville, TX – 17.95
9. Kenna Kaminski, Bellville, TX – 18.00
10. Dena Kirkpatrick, Post, TX – 18.01
Team Roping – Go-Round 1 Current Leaders
1. Clay Smith, Broken Bow, OK / Coleby Payne, Stephenville, TX – 4.9
2. Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, AZ / Colter Todd, Willcox, AZ – 5.4
3. Ben Folsom, Jackson, MT / Chance Moldenhauer, American Falls, ID – 6.3
4. Rhett Anderson, Annabella, UT / Jade Anderson, Genola, UT – 6.7
5. John Gaona, Winkleman, AZ / Steven Gaona, Winkelman, AZ – 6.9
6. Peyton Walters, Justin, TX / Reno Stoebner, Bastrop, TX – 7.1
7. Cody Cabral, Hilo, HI / JD Phillips, San Tan Valley, AZ – 7.3
8. Bryor Minton, Witter Springs, CA / Ryan Wheatley, Hughson, CA – 7.4
9. J.C. Yeahquo, Mandaree, ND / Ross Ashford, Lott, TX – 8.0
10. B.J. Campbell, Salome, AZ / Daxton Jim, Owyhee, NV – 8.5